Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 6A-3 - Negotiable Instruments
Part 4 - Liability of Parties

Section 6A-3-401. - Signature. - § 6A-3-401. Signature. (a) A person is not liable on...

Section 6A-3-402. - Signature by representative. - § 6A-3-402. Signature by representative. (a) If a person acting,...

Section 6A-3-403. - Unauthorized signature. - § 6A-3-403. Unauthorized signature. (a) Unless otherwise provided in this...

Section 6A-3-404. - Impostors — Fictitious payees. - § 6A-3-404. Impostors — Fictitious payees. (a) If an impostor,...

Section 6A-3-405. - Employer’s responsibility for fraudulent indorsement by employee. - § 6A-3-405. Employer’s responsibility for fraudulent indorsement by employee. (a)...

Section 6A-3-406. - Negligence contributing to forged signature or alteration of instrument. - § 6A-3-406. Negligence contributing to forged signature or alteration of...

Section 6A-3-407. - Alteration. - § 6A-3-407. Alteration. (a) “Alteration” means (i) an unauthorized change...

Section 6A-3-408. - Drawee not liable on unaccepted draft. - § 6A-3-408. Drawee not liable on unaccepted draft. A check...

Section 6A-3-409. - Acceptance of draft — Certified check. - § 6A-3-409. Acceptance of draft — Certified check. (a) “Acceptance”...

Section 6A-3-410. - Acceptance varying draft. - § 6A-3-410. Acceptance varying draft. (a) If the terms of...

Section 6A-3-411. - Refusal to pay cashier’s checks, teller’s checks, and certified checks. - § 6A-3-411. Refusal to pay cashier’s checks, teller’s checks, and...

Section 6A-3-412. - Obligation of issuer of note or cashier’s check. - § 6A-3-412. Obligation of issuer of note or cashier’s check....

Section 6A-3-413. - Obligation of acceptor. - § 6A-3-413. Obligation of acceptor. (a) The acceptor of a...

Section 6A-3-414. - Obligation of drawer. - § 6A-3-414. Obligation of drawer. (a) This section does not...

Section 6A-3-415. - Obligation of indorser. - § 6A-3-415. Obligation of indorser. (a) Subject to subsections (b),...

Section 6A-3-416. - Transfer warranties. - § 6A-3-416. Transfer warranties. (a) A person who transfers an...

Section 6A-3-417. - Presentment warranties. - § 6A-3-417. Presentment warranties. (a) If an unaccepted draft is...

Section 6A-3-418. - Payment or acceptance by mistake. - § 6A-3-418. Payment or acceptance by mistake. (a) Except as...

Section 6A-3-419. - Instruments signed for accommodation. - § 6A-3-419. Instruments signed for accommodation. (a) If an instrument...

Section 6A-3-420. - Conversion of instrument. - § 6A-3-420. Conversion of instrument. (a) The law applicable to...